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#1

#1 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

With 5 schools, a college, 34 departments, and 44 undergraduate degrees, MIT has plenty to offer the university student. The schools include Engineering, Science, Sloan School of Management, Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, and Architecture and Urban Planning (which was the first of its kind in the U.S.)....view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

43

SAT Score

1,510–1,590

Est. Net Price *

$21,519

Median Starting Salary

$46,942

#2

#2 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate fields. Your curriculum is designed based on your goals and they require no predetermined courses for your major outside of an Expository Writing course for all freshmen....view more

Acceptance Rate

3%

Annual Degrees Awarded

37

SAT Score

1,500–1,590

Est. Net Price *

$17,900

Median Starting Salary

$45,413

#3

#3 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Princeton University has 37 different concentrations for undergraduates. These include humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. Currently, the most popular majors throughout the school are Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Public Policy Analysis, General, History, General, and......view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

18

SAT Score

1,500–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$19,811

Median Starting Salary

$45,950

#4

#4 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

UChicago has 51 academic majors available to students in five divisions: Biological Sciences Collegiate Division, the Physical Sciences Collegiate Division, the Social Sciences Collegiate Division, the Humanities Collegiate Division, and the New Collegiate Division. They also offer 33 minors....view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

25

SAT Score

1,510–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$27,979

Median Starting Salary

$47,839

#5

#5 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale offers students seventy possible majors, which must be declared by sophomore or junior years, but students are always welcome to change. Some of the top majors currently are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science and Government, General, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Cell/Cellular and......view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

21

SAT Score

1,490–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$26,044

Median Starting Salary

$47,331

#6

#6 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

The popular choices for majors at Caltech are Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, General, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Chemistry, and General. The school has six divisions, all with emphasis on science and engineering, which include 24 majors and 6 minors....view more

Acceptance Rate

3%

Annual Degrees Awarded

20

SAT Score

1,540–1,590

Est. Net Price *

$23,397

Median Starting Salary

$45,431

#7

#7 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Brown University
Providence, RI

In 1969, Brown University removed general education requirements, allowing students to craft their own journey with the help of an advising network. Popular concentrations include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Applied Mathematics, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and International......view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

18

SAT Score

1,500–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$26,608

Median Starting Salary

$53,891

#8

#8 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Rice University
Houston, TX

Each year, Rice University grants about 118 degrees to those studying Computer and Information Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Mechanical Engineering, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

8%

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

1,500–1,580

Est. Net Price *

$20,587

Median Starting Salary

$50,667

#9

#9 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Notre Dame’s undergraduate program offers sixty-seven degrees within four colleges (Arts and Letters, Science, Engineering, and Business) and the Architectural School....view more

Acceptance Rate

12%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,450–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$29,083

Median Starting Salary

$58,011

#10

#10 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Stanford offers students seven schools under the university, which include Business, Earth Sciences, Education, Engineering, Humanities and Science, Law, and Medicine.

Undergraduates must complete at least 180 units. This will include their major courses, writing and rhetoric, a year of foreign language, and more....view more

Acceptance Rate

4%

Annual Degrees Awarded

34

SAT Score

1,510–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$17,998

Median Starting Salary

$47,344

#11

#11 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Acceptance Rate

8%

Annual Degrees Awarded

23

SAT Score

1,480–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$26,455

Median Starting Salary

$52,939

#12

#12 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

All first year students have the ability to apply to either the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Architecture, School of Engineering, School of Nursing, or the Kinesiology program at the Curry School of Education....view more

Acceptance Rate

17%

Annual Degrees Awarded

21

SAT Score

1,420–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$17,831

Median Starting Salary

$54,057

#13

#13 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Duke University
Durham, NC

Two schools at Duke University are devoted to undergraduates: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and Pratt School of Engineering. Combined they offer fifty majors, fifty-two minors, and the ability for students to design their own interdisciplinary majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

7%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,510–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$23,422

Median Starting Salary

$50,428

#14

#14 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Acceptance Rate

45%

Annual Degrees Awarded

35

SAT Score

1,380–1,520

Est. Net Price *

$15,833

Median Starting Salary

$52,543

#15

#15 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research outposts, Juilliard School, Barnard College, and more. Each new student will meet with an adviser to go over their plan and schedule for the upcoming year....view more

Acceptance Rate

4%

Annual Degrees Awarded

18

SAT Score

1,500–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$20,869

Median Starting Salary

$44,723

#16

#16 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

At Carnegie Mellon University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

11%

Annual Degrees Awarded

14

SAT Score

1,500–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$32,964

Median Starting Salary

$54,438

#17

#17 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Acceptance Rate

18%

Annual Degrees Awarded

33

SAT Score

1,370–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$19,005

Median Starting Salary

$52,021

#18

#18 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Acceptance Rate

36%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,400–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$40,900

Median Starting Salary

$51,712

#19

#19 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Acceptance Rate

33%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

1,390–1,510

Est. Net Price *

$20,422

Median Starting Salary

$57,780

#20

#20 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Acceptance Rate

25%

Annual Degrees Awarded

21

SAT Score

1,260–1,400

Est. Net Price *

$14,903

Median Starting Salary

$50,709

#21

#21 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Acceptance Rate

42%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,280–1,430

Est. Net Price *

$51,520

Median Starting Salary

$56,413

#22

#22 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

New York University
New York, NY

Acceptance Rate

9%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,480–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$30,730

Median Starting Salary

$50,775

#23

#23 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different schools: College of Arts and Sciences, Penn Engineering, School of Nursing, and The Wharton School for business....view more

Acceptance Rate

6%

Annual Degrees Awarded

17

SAT Score

1,500–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$26,017

Median Starting Salary

$46,835

#24

#24 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

At the University of California-Berkeley, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, and Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology....view more

Acceptance Rate

12%

Annual Degrees Awarded

34

SAT Score

1,330–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$16,997

Median Starting Salary

$46,089

#25

#25 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Acceptance Rate

49%

Annual Degrees Awarded

31

SAT Score

1,320–1,490

Est. Net Price *

$18,601

Median Starting Salary

$49,020

#26

#26 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Acceptance Rate

29%

Annual Degrees Awarded

31

SAT Score

1,250–1,490

Est. Net Price *

$18,036

Median Starting Salary

$50,842

#27

#27 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Acceptance Rate

51%

Annual Degrees Awarded

35

SAT Score

1,340–1,450

Est. Net Price *

$19,575

Median Starting Salary

$53,003

#28

#28 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Acceptance Rate

24%

Annual Degrees Awarded

28

SAT Score

1,310–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$11,521

Median Starting Salary

$48,925

#29

#29 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Every year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus awards around 847 degrees to students studying Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

16%

Annual Degrees Awarded

20

SAT Score

1,330–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$15,901

Median Starting Salary

$50,096

#30

#30 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

34

SAT Score

1,290–1,510

Est. Net Price *

$14,297

Median Starting Salary

$52,462

#31

#31 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Acceptance Rate

83%

Annual Degrees Awarded

36

SAT Score

1,260–1,440

Est. Net Price *

$22,640

Median Starting Salary

$54,551

#32

#32 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

At Brandeis University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Policy Analysis, and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. In fact, Brandeis University grants 98 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

36%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,400–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$44,668

Median Starting Salary

$54,288

#33

#33 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Acceptance Rate

28%

Annual Degrees Awarded

17

SAT Score

1,260–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$15,283

Median Starting Salary

$48,466

#34

#34 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 168 degrees to those majoring in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Public Health, General, Neuroscience, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

8%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,530–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$22,844

Median Starting Salary

$52,739

#35

#35 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Acceptance Rate

84%

Annual Degrees Awarded

22

SAT Score

1,170–1,360

Est. Net Price *

$24,630

Median Starting Salary

$55,827

#36

#36 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Acceptance Rate

42%

Annual Degrees Awarded

28

SAT Score

1,180–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$17,315

Median Starting Salary

$48,981

#37

#37 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

At The University of Texas at Dallas, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Digital Arts....view more

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

17

SAT Score

1,180–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$13,464

Median Starting Salary

$48,653

#38

#38 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Acceptance Rate

6%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,460–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$34,770

Median Starting Salary

$53,500

#39

#39 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Acceptance Rate

10%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,460–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$33,333

Median Starting Salary

$54,570

#40

#40 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

14

SAT Score

1,290–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$24,338

Median Starting Salary

$55,405

#41

#41 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Computer Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

40%

Annual Degrees Awarded

19

SAT Score

1,310–1,450

Est. Net Price *

$14,860

Median Starting Salary

$52,801

#42

#42 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

24

SAT Score

1,290–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$16,730

Median Starting Salary

$55,287

#43

#43 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Acceptance Rate

16%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,450–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$32,590

Median Starting Salary

$58,455

#44

#44 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Acceptance Rate

26%

Annual Degrees Awarded

19

SAT Score

1,240–1,440

Est. Net Price *

$14,647

Median Starting Salary

$48,595

#45

#45 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Acceptance Rate

9%

Annual Degrees Awarded

23

SAT Score

1,320–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$15,166

Median Starting Salary

$46,944

#46

#46 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

1,130–1,370

Est. Net Price *

$23,917

Median Starting Salary

$52,904

#47

#47 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Every year, Kansas State University awards around 235 degrees to those studying Animal Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Mechanical Engineering, Nutrition Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,040–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$18,745

Median Starting Salary

$57,151

#48

#48 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Acceptance Rate

63%

Annual Degrees Awarded

14

SAT Score

1,090–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$13,533

Median Starting Salary

$49,602

#49

#49 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

46%

Annual Degrees Awarded

14

SAT Score

1,210–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$20,885

Median Starting Salary

$52,127

#50

#50 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

14

SAT Score

1,020–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$13,691

Median Starting Salary

$54,554

#51

#51 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,180–1,400

Est. Net Price *

$21,761

Median Starting Salary

$54,898

#52

#52 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,180–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$21,808

Median Starting Salary

$52,956

#53

#53 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Acceptance Rate

11%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,460–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$27,986

Median Starting Salary

$50,913

#54

#54 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about 444 degrees to those majoring in Management Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

57%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,250–1,430

Est. Net Price *

$22,205

Median Starting Salary

$56,920

#55

#55 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Acceptance Rate

30%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,370–1,490

Est. Net Price *

$33,289

Median Starting Salary

$55,227

#56

#56 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Acceptance Rate

43%

Annual Degrees Awarded

17

SAT Score

1,230–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$11,023

Median Starting Salary

$48,965

#57

#57 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Acceptance Rate

12%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,480–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$22,440

Median Starting Salary

$54,710

#58

#58 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,330–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$14,216

Median Starting Salary

$57,440

#59

#59 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

990–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$14,675

Median Starting Salary

$52,156

#60

#60 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

1,120–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$20,121

Median Starting Salary

$56,402

#61

#61 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Acceptance Rate

25%

Annual Degrees Awarded

14

SAT Score

1,290–1,490

Est. Net Price *

$13,293

Median Starting Salary

$48,024

#62

#62 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

At the University of California-Merced, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer Engineering, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

39%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

980–1,160

Est. Net Price *

$13,232

Median Starting Salary

$50,640

#63

#63 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Acceptance Rate

40%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

1,200–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$13,110

Median Starting Salary

$49,636

#64

#64 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

1,230–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$27,450

Median Starting Salary

$53,204

#65

#65 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, and Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

17

SAT Score

1,220–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$12,421

Median Starting Salary

$55,445

#66

#66 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Acceptance Rate

38%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,260–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$24,408

Median Starting Salary

$55,027

#67

#67 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

At Montana State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business/Commerce, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Montana State University grants 289 degrees annually to Business/Commerce, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,050–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$18,511

Median Starting Salary

$53,483

#68

#68 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

980–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$20,333

Median Starting Salary

$54,630

#69

#69 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Each year, Colorado School of Mines grants around 304 degrees to students studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

60%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,330–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$29,785

Median Starting Salary

$55,051

#70

#70 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,080–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$17,475

Median Starting Salary

$54,570

#71

#71 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Acceptance Rate

10%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

1,440–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$41,496

Median Starting Salary

$48,469

#72

#72 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,210–1,370

Est. Net Price *

$17,716

Median Starting Salary

$61,248

#73

#73 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Acceptance Rate

83%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,030–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$29,641

Median Starting Salary

$56,563

#74

#74 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Each year, Wesleyan University awards about 91 degrees to students studying Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Political Science and Government, General, English Language and Literature, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

17%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,460–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$20,463

Median Starting Salary

$56,208

#75

#75 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Acceptance Rate

22%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,410–1,510

Est. Net Price *

$27,790

Median Starting Salary

$61,224

#76

#76 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Acceptance Rate

70%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,220–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$20,511

Median Starting Salary

$50,903

#77

#77 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Acceptance Rate

81%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

990–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$14,956

Median Starting Salary

$51,375

#78

#78 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

At Stevens Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Stevens Institute of Technology grants 159 degrees annually to graduating Mechanical Engineering students....view more

Acceptance Rate

43%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,380–1,500

Est. Net Price *

$43,665

Median Starting Salary

$58,225

#79

#79 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Acceptance Rate

84%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,040–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$35,008

Median Starting Salary

$64,389

#80

#80 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

1,140–1,360

Est. Net Price *

$11,499

Median Starting Salary

$50,943

#81

#81 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Each year, Missouri University of Science and Technology grants around 240 degrees to students studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

73%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,210–1,400

Est. Net Price *

$14,414

Median Starting Salary

$51,298

#82

#82 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Each year, the University of Toledo grants around 277 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Mechanical Engineering, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Computer Engineering, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

95%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,100–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$17,927

Median Starting Salary

$52,900

#83

#83 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Acceptance Rate

37%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

1,180–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$16,303

Median Starting Salary

$53,664

#84

#84 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,110–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$20,550

Median Starting Salary

$54,940

#85

#85 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Behavioral Sciences, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

19%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,370–1,520

Est. Net Price *

$11,140

Median Starting Salary

$52,319

#86

#86 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Acceptance Rate

63%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,160–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$21,610

Median Starting Salary

$52,575

#87

#87 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Every year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute grants around 284 degrees to those majoring in Computer Science, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

59%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,340–1,500

Est. Net Price *

$35,940

Median Starting Salary

$55,040

#88

#88 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

At Illinois Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Illinois Institute of Technology grants 107 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more

Acceptance Rate

56%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,190–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$25,001

Median Starting Salary

$47,166

#89

#89 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

1,130–1,360

Est. Net Price *

$13,341

Median Starting Salary

$50,295

#90

#90 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,140–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$19,900

Median Starting Salary

$52,182

#91

#91 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

At the University of South Florida, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

41%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,150–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$11,578

Median Starting Salary

$49,230

#92

#92 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,010–1,210

Est. Net Price *

$10,831

Median Starting Salary

$51,951

#93

#93 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

At the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Health/Health Care Administration/Management....view more

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,120–1,380

Est. Net Price *

$17,413

Median Starting Salary

$50,521

#94

#94 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

At Old Dominion University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other. In fact, Old Dominion University awards 313 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

91%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,110–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$16,150

Median Starting Salary

$51,976

#95

#95 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Acceptance Rate

31%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,320–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$39,383

Median Starting Salary

$58,310

#96

#96 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College follows a unique quarter plan, often called the Dartmouth Plan or D Plan. The year round quarter system allows students to choose from 12 terms to graduate within, offering the opportunity for employment, internships, dual majors, research, and more....view more

Acceptance Rate

6%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,490–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$17,322

Median Starting Salary

$51,182

#97

#97 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Acceptance Rate

69%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,310–1,440

Est. Net Price *

$14,643

Median Starting Salary

$51,255

#98

#98 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,130–1,330

Est. Net Price *

$24,762

Median Starting Salary

$59,341

#99

#99 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Acceptance Rate

63%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,180–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$16,526

Median Starting Salary

$50,225

#100

#100 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Every year, the University of Maryland-Baltimore County awards around 352 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer Science, and Information Science/Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,220–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$17,704

Median Starting Salary

$51,289

#101

#101 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Acceptance Rate

58%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,170–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$23,681

Median Starting Salary

$50,894

#102

#102 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

At Clarkson University, the three most popular college majors students study are Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, General, and Engineering/Industrial Management. In fact, Clarkson University awards 145 degrees per year to graduating Mechanical Engineering students....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,210–1,400

Est. Net Price *

$33,192

Median Starting Salary

$55,463

#103

#103 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Boston University
Boston, MA

Acceptance Rate

11%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,410–1,520

Est. Net Price *

$27,551

Median Starting Salary

$54,842

#104

#104 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

At New Mexico State University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

900–1,130

Est. Net Price *

$8,353

Median Starting Salary

$50,549

#105

#105 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,220–1,400

Est. Net Price *

$24,524

Median Starting Salary

$54,926

#106

#106 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Acceptance Rate

38%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,330–1,500

Est. Net Price *

$18,860

Median Starting Salary

$52,117

#107

#107 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Every year, Wayne State University grants around 321 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Public Health, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

82%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,050–1,270

Est. Net Price *

$16,021

Median Starting Salary

$50,595

#108

#108 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Acceptance Rate

80%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,210–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$16,282

Median Starting Salary

$56,700

#109

#109 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,370–1,500

Est. Net Price *

$45,466

Median Starting Salary

$53,259

#110

#110 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Acceptance Rate

58%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,310–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$22,954

Median Starting Salary

$55,511

#111

#111 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Acceptance Rate

62%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,040–1,270

Est. Net Price *

$16,390

Median Starting Salary

$50,025

#112

#112 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

1,090–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$16,401

Median Starting Salary

$49,415

#113

#113 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Every year, the University of Alabama in Huntsville awards about 184 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,210–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$19,847

Median Starting Salary

$49,317

#114

#114 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

SUNY at Albany
Albany, NY

Acceptance Rate

70%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,120–1,380

Est. Net Price *

$19,165

Median Starting Salary

$51,685

#115

#115 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Acceptance Rate

19%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,350–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$41,028

Median Starting Salary

$51,450

#116

#116 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,230–1,430

Est. Net Price *

$22,324

Median Starting Salary

$54,160

#117

#117 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Annually, Florida Atlantic University grants around 491 degrees to students studying Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,040–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$9,839

Median Starting Salary

$50,404

#118

#118 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Howard University
Washington, DC

Acceptance Rate

35%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,110–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$30,028

Median Starting Salary

$51,509

#119

#119 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

At Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

21%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,040–1,170

Est. Net Price *

$15,491

Median Starting Salary

$51,178

#120

#120 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Every year, the University of Massachusetts-Lowell grants around 603 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,190–1,360

Est. Net Price *

$17,624

Median Starting Salary

$52,415

#121

#121 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Every year, the University of Missouri-Columbia awards around 627 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Journalism, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,150–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$20,006

Median Starting Salary

$56,891

#122

#122 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Acceptance Rate

97%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,070–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$13,299

Median Starting Salary

$53,899

#123

#123 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Acceptance Rate

70%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,150–1,330

Est. Net Price *

$13,738

Median Starting Salary

$49,515

#124

#124 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

At Drexel University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science. In fact, Drexel University awards 578 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,240–1,440

Est. Net Price *

$42,342

Median Starting Salary

$51,431

#125

#125 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Acceptance Rate

6%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,510–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$26,689

Median Starting Salary

$49,022

#126

#126 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,110–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$18,029

Median Starting Salary

$56,080

#127

#127 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Acceptance Rate

96%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

930–1,180

Est. Net Price *

$7,528

Median Starting Salary

$50,730

#128

#128 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,180–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$21,511

Median Starting Salary

$53,374

#129

#129 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Annually, Worcester Polytechnic Institute awards around 238 degrees to those studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, and Chemical Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

58%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,200–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$47,799

Median Starting Salary

$61,679

#130

#130 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Acceptance Rate

70%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

960–1,180

Est. Net Price *

$13,533

Median Starting Salary

$52,388

#131

#131 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Acceptance Rate

13%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,410–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$37,967

Median Starting Salary

$53,165

#132

#132 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,080–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$18,322

Median Starting Salary

$54,693

#133

#133 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,100–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$16,773

Median Starting Salary

$53,044

#134

#134 Best College for Physics, General in the U.S.

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Acceptance Rate

81%

Annual Degrees Awarded